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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.94, 57,523.23 and 27,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.94, 57,523.23 and 27,551.34 is: 37,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.94 : 57,523.23 = 27,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.94/57,523.23 = 27,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.94x = 57,523.23 × 27,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.94x = 1,584,842,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,842,067.63/41,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.73

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